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About 28,700 Maui County customers without power Sunday morning
Approximately 28,700 Maui County customers were without power as of 7 a.m. Sunday due to Tropical Storm Lala, according to…
Hannibal Tavares Community Center shelter closed due to flooding
As of 1:30 a.m. Sunday, the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center shelter in Pukalani has been closed due to flooding.…
Maui County opens temporary evacuation points as islands brace for Lala
With Hurricane Lala strengthening Saturday morning, Maui County has opened temporary evacuation points across the county. The center of the…
Photo of the Day: Waiehu moonrise
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Lala strengthens into a hurricane with storm bearing down on Big Island
Hawaii’s Big Island was threatened Saturday with its first possible direct hit from a hurricane in 155 years as Hurricane…
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Entertainment
Los Lobos still changing its disguise after five decades
One of America’s most acclaimed rock bands, Los Lobos has spent more than five…
Local Sports
Inaugural Pacifika Softball Tournament brings island communities together
Roots Reborn Maui held its inaugural Pacifika Softball Tournament in Kahului from July 31-Aug.…
Larry Libres Fishing & Diving tournament sees first-ever back-to-back tako champ
Hawaii boxer Lorenzo Patricio has won a World Cup Boxing title, marking a major milestone for…
Hawaii boxer Lorenzo Patricio wins World Cup title
Maui windsurfers finish first, third at World Windsurfing Tour in Fiji
Obituaries
Edward Sadao Kunishi
Edward Sadao Kunishi, 87, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on May 31, 2026 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on June 6, 1938 in Honolulu. Edward was a retired Glazier. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Cornelia Kunishi. He is survived by his children, Jody Fortin, Robyn De Leon (Duane),
National News
Bedbugs can cause people to lose sleep — and blood. Here's what to do about them
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bedbugs are sometimes called the vampires of the insect world — hiding during the day and coming out at night to feast on human blood. Generations of children have been told: "Sleep tight. Don't let the bedbugs bite." Well, bad news: Bedbug infestations are…
Obesity drugs show early promise against the hormonal disorder PMOS, giving a suffering family hope
Democratic primary turnout has soared in some states. Can it carry over to November?
Teen boy among 6 dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived
National Sports
Rookie Cade Klubnik leads 2 scoring drives after Geno Smith is scratched in Jets' 24-16 loss to Bucs
Lowe, Flores homer to power the Pirates over the slumping Red Sox, 8-4
Padres storm back from 3-run deficit to beat the Guardians 7-5, win 6th straight
Pirates 3B Nick Gonzales forced from game after being hit by pitch on helmet
International News
Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw
Ukrainian drones strike a major refinery deep inside Russia, setting it ablaze
Colombia's earthquake is déjà vu for Venezuelans. The government response is anything but
What to know from AP's report about pregnant women and babies dying in Nepal amid USAID cuts
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Technological fixes, not meaningful reform
Congress continues to spend billions subsidizing industrial meat and dairy production even as these industries contribute significantly to climate change, water pollution, and other environmental problems (Euronews, Feb. 23, 2026). Instead of addressing the root causes of these impacts, policymakers are investing even more in a system that increasingly relies on technological fixes rather…